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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
8
Advertisement notes a sale of a great benefit for sale by all dealers at 50 coins. Faster-Milburn Co of Buffalo New York is listed as sale agents for the United States. Readers are urged to remember the name Doan's and take no other.
West Arcada residents Sylvester Dalrymple and family shared Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Charlie Bown of Emerson. Mrs E J Miner and children visited Arcada. Frank Miner, aged years, sprained his left arm but is recovering. Edward Andrews and family move to a farm east of North Star. Thomas Smith and wife visited Mr Bechtel's. Warren Decker of Saginaw spent Thanksgiving with John Decker and wife. Alfred Nestle left for Lansing to work in an auto factory.
Continued notes say Riverdale Elevator Co plans a fully stocked lumber yard next year, supplying shingles lime plaster cement tile salt flour and feed to local and nearby farmers. The yard will occupy two to three acres east of the elevator with expansion of storage and an improved trade position, elevating the town’s chief assets due to cheaper transport and growing needs.
Alma woman Mrs Andrew Boyle of 121 Elwell Street reports relief from backache kidney pain and urinary troubles after using Doan's Kidney Pills for about two years she endorses the treatment citing lasting improvement and no further kidney medicine needed.
Joe Berman spent Wednesday at Owosso and Cris Renner conducted business at Cadillac. Rev. Hood was in Alma Saturday and Sunday. Miss Beaulah Parr visited Ann Arbor on Sunday. W. J. Melchers and son Billy were in Saginaw Saturday. Bertha Downs visited Ithaca Saturday. Mrs. F. At Leonard spent Sunday in Ithaca. L. A. Baker and wife visited Clio last Thursday. Mrs. James Dean of North Star called here Saturday. Doris Eyer and baby visited Ithaca Friday. H. Doane and wife were in Detroit late last week. Lester Meade stayed with parents at St. Johns Thursday and Friday. Mrs. C. J. Brown spent last Friday and Saturday in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Gill were with relatives at Saginaw last week. Ethel Sober Thanksgiving at John W. Glass home. W. E. Adams with wife and son Warren visited Clio last Thursday. Marcus Pollasky spent time with Alma friends last week. Mrs. L. C. Woodard stayed with relatives in Elm Hall. Rubie Gee visited with her parents in Sumner Thursday. O. F. Parker stayed with relatives at McBride for Thanksgiving.
B F Ryscue of Ingleside North Carolina endured year and a half of indigestion and illness after trying many doctors and costly medicines. He reports Dr King’s New Life Pills completely cured his ailments and restored health, addressing constipation biliousness sick headache and stomach and liver troubles.
Miss Grace Roberts will give a public recital in the college chapel on Tuesday evening December 14 1909 at eight o'clock invited by Miss Linnie Udelle and Miss Dora Alexander. It marks Miss Roberts first Alma audience and Miss Alexander's last before leaving for New York to sail to Germany for studies. A large enthusiastic audience is expected.
North Arcada residents including Howard Grover and family of Alma hosted a Sunday gathering at Mell Bhasin's home. Neighbors completed fruit and beet tasks at the shed. Lizzie Grover of Alma visited her sister Mell Sharrar. Mrs. M J Granger leased her farm to Fred Clark for a year and moved to the city. Orrin Bailey of Wheeler and Dee Barnhill with family hosted Thanksgiving with their relatives. Pomona Grange attendance, and various families planned canned fruit donations for Bendal farm. Dee Barnhill and family visited Wheeler. Byard Clark and wife entertained, Alvin Miller and family joined Thanksgiving. Will Kuhlman dined with sister Mrs. Thomas Raveratt in Pine River Township. Vern Bamber hosted relatives including Mrs. Harry Hart and Maple Ravids, with Mrs. Hale and Henry Hale from Midland county. Fred Durkee and mother Mrs Philona Durkee of North Arcada spent Thanksgiving with Jasper Nevens and wife.
J Voght served as caller at Shephard Friday. Mr and Mrs WC Sullivan of Forest Hill dined Thanksgiving with Mrs D R Sulliven of Alma. Mr and Mrs Charles Sullivan and Mr and Mrs George Farrough joined Mr and Mrs Homer Leonard of Summerton for Thanksgiving.
Thursday market sheet lists grain prices for Wheat Oats Shelled corn and beans per bushel or per cwt. Includes Clover seed hay prices Timothy and other forage, hogs beef cattle sheep veal calves dressed meats and poultry prices. Also table of hides tallow vegetables fruits butter eyes lard and honey prices.
The piece notes people may pay more for eggs of certain colors and sizes. It advises training chicks to winter quarters early, ensuring healthy housing with dry earth floors, and feeding rich foods like wheat and skim milk plus parched corn and kafir corn. It warns against overcrowding and suggests dividing or selling flocks as needed.
Advice from Farm Journal recommends grit boxes with crushed rock and oyster shell hung high to stay clean. It also suggests deep floor litter of dirt, straw, bay or leaves three to six inches to trap heat and block cold drafts, aiding comfort and towel activity in winter.
In the feminine mind the urge to buy fur sets before winter grows stronger. The retailer promises luxury with necessity, offering the finest furs at prices lower than their legal asking. Sets are described as superb gifts for Christmas and New Year.
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